Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

VU3HMM
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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by VU3HMM » Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:55 am

Image

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp ... FORMAT=tle
also tried
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp ... FORMAT=tle

satellites.txt file

Cat #,Name , Rx1, Tx1, CTCSS, ArmCTCSS, Rx2, Tx2, Rx3, Tx3,APRS Config
43017U,AO-91 ,145.960,435.250, 67, 0, 0, 0,145.960, 0,
61781U,AO-123 ,435.400,145.850, 67, 0, 0, 0,436.210, 0,
40931U,IO-86 ,435.880,145.880, 88.5, 0, 0, 0,437.425, 0,
25544U,ISS ,437.800,145.990, 67, 0,145.825,145.825,145.800, 0,RS0ISS
40908U,LilacSat,437.200,144.350, 0, 0, 0, 0,437.200, 0,
62461U,POEM 4 ,145.870, 0, 0, 0,145.825,145.825,145.870, 0,
43678U,PO-101 ,145.900,437.500, 141.3, 0, 0, 0,145.900, 0,
27607U,SO-50 ,436.795,145.850, 67, 74.4, 0, 0,436.795, 0,
62690U,SO-124 ,436.885,145.925, 0, 0, 0, 0,436.885, 0,
59112U,SONATE-2,145.880, 0, 0, 0,145.825,145.825,145.840, 0,DP0SNX
57172U,UmKA-1 ,437.625, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,437.625, 0,

I have not modified txt file, no error while loading keps, given screenshot is the recent one. Time set to local and UTC to +5.30.

no change same error.

is my handy not supported? does it work only on GPS version of DM 1701?

one more thing to tell that after every single use of opengd77 CPS, It freezes my PC-windows 10 and I have to restart it to work normally.

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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by F1RMB » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:12 am

There is no GPS in the DM-1701.
BTW, have you defined your location ? ("Radio Info" menu)
When your entering the satellites menu, is it empty, or a "empty list" is displayed?

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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by VU3HMM » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:15 am

yes, I have added my local coordinates in asked format and after entering, it has automatically generated my grid square location.

under satellite menu, it shows List empty

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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by SA0BUX » Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:56 pm

Very strange problem.

Only difference is that I have a STM cpu in my DM-1701

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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by F1RMB » Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:02 pm

VU3HMM wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:15 am
yes, I have added my local coordinates in asked format and after entering, it has automatically generated my grid square location.

under satellite menu, it shows List empty
Make a backup of the flash, and send it to me (privately, email is available on QRZ.com).

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Re: Issue with Baofeng 1701 OpenGD77 – Satellite List Showing Empty

Post by VU3HMM » Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:42 am

The issue is now resolved — I can see the satellite list.

Here's what I did: I first re-flashed the firmware back to the original Baofeng version, then flashed it again with OpenGD77. After that, everything started working as expected.

Big thanks to all the friends, community members, and the admin for your support and time — really appreciate the help!